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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1860

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Colonial. Murder

The Border Post · Wednesday 4 January 1860 · page 2

IT was stated in our issue of Saturday that the man, James Martin, who was assaulted by one James Thompson with an axe at Canterbury, on Tuesday, 13th, instant, had died…

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Deniliquin Police Court [Before the Police Magistrate and John Phillips Esq.,] Monday Bank Robbery

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1860 · page 2

Edward Geaghan was charged with being concerned in the recent Bank robbery. Cameron, detective constable, of Castlemaine Victoria: I arrested ,the prisoner on the 30th of…

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Attempted Murder

The Border Post · Saturday 7 January 1860 · page 2

A most atrocious attempt to murder two convicts had been committed by a policeman at Port Arthur. The Hobart Torn Mercury of the 29th December supplies the following…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, January 6.[Before the Police Magistrate, and G. DeSailly, J. Phillips, Robert Dun, Archibald M‘Laurin, and George Peppin, Esqrs., J.p.] Illegally Riding a Horse

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1860 · page 2

Mr. William Byrnes was charged with illegally riding a horse, the property of G. B. Caldwell, Esq. Mr. Caldwell proved the ownership, but the witness (Bishop) called to prove the offence said he had not…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, January 20. [Before the Police Magistrate, and T. C. Morison, and H. Shiell, Esqrs.] ASSAULT

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1860 · page 3

Mr. Harry Houdin had summoned Mr. John Taylor for an assault. The defendant did not appear. The summons was served at defendant’s residence, Mr. Taylor being absent from home. Personal…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, February 2nd, 1850. Before Heynard Atkins, Esq., P.M.

The Border Post · Saturday 4 February 1860 · page 2

THE[?]T—Samuel Wilson was charged with stealing, on the 31st January, at the Black Range, certain goods and chattels belonging to George Roberts, Joseph Haywood, William Harris, and…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, February 3. [Before J. Kelly, Esq., P.M. and T. C. Morison, Esq.]

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1860 · page 2

George Donald appeared to answer the charge of absconding from the hired service of Mr. John Tyson. The defendant was fined £1, and agreement cancelled…

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Deniliquin Police Court Friday February 10/ [Before the Police Magistrate and T. C. Morison and G. peppin Esqrs.] DUNN v BOURK

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1860 · page 3

In this case the plaintiff sued for £8 3s balance due for work and labor done under a contract The defence was “payment to Dunn’s partner” with whom the agreement was made Bourk not…

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Murder at Broad Meadows

The Border Post · Saturday 10 March 1860 · page 3

An investigation, which took place at the Yarra Bend yesterday, threatens to rival its dreadful interest the cases of Palmer or of [?]. An inquest, which occupied…

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Albury Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, March 7,1860. (Before his Honour Judge Callaghan.) ASSAULT

The Border Post · Saturday 10 March 1860 · page 2

Peter Mort was indicted for that, on the 20th ; December, at Bingagee, he did assault one Thomas Mulligan, overseer at Boree—a station of Mr All eyne's’, Defended by Mr. All man…

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Albury District Court Wednesday, March 7, 1860

The Border Post · Saturday 10 March 1860 · page 2

Opened pro forma this morning, and adjourn allow of the despatch of Criminal business until to-morrow at ten o’ clock…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, March 6, 1860. (Before Heyward Atkins Esq., P.M)

The Border Post · Wednesday 14 March 1860 · page 2

LICENSES GRANTED. — Richard Kelly, Hume Inn, Henry Adams, Woolpack Inn, Billybong, License of Thomas Thompson transferred to— Boyd Corowa. Hawkers license granted to Henry…

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Local. Albury District Court. Saturday, March 10, 1860.(Before his Honor Judge Callaghan.) [?]v. SOLOMON

The Border Post · Wednesday 14 March 1860 · page 2

Claim of £30, for damages caused by the upsetting of plaintiff’s dray in the river whilst crossing the punt. Mr. Miller for plaintiff. Mr. Blackmore for defendant…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, March 10. [Before the police Magistrate, and T. C. Morison. ESq., J.p.] Among the Bnags

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1860 · page 3

William Norwood Potter, Robert Davey, Samuel S. Pebble, "W. S. Sutherland, and David Napier appeared in answer to a summons, issued at the instance of Captain Robert Chisholm Hutchison, the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, March 16. [Before T. C. MORISON, Esq., J.p.] Neglect Op Duty As a Servant

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1860 · page 3

Mr. William Hayes, soda water manufacturer, charged George Gascoyne, a person in his employ, with being drunk and neglecting the performance of his duty as a hired servant…

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Albury Quarter Sessions. (From the Border Post.) Wednesday, March 7, 1860. (Before his Honor Judge Callaghan.) ASSAULT

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1860 · page 3

Peter Mort was indicted for that, on the 20th December, at Bringagee, he did assault one Thomas Mulligan, overseer at Boree, a station of Mr. Alleyne’s. Defended by Mr. Allman…

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Local. Albury Police Court. Before H. Atkins, Esq

The Border Post · Wednesday 28 March 1860 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—On Saturday, Archibald McLean, charged with this offence, was dismissed, with a caution. On Monday, John Pureell was also discharged…

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Police Court, Albury. Before Hayward Atkins, Esq., P.M. Saturday, March 31st

The Border Post · Wednesday 4 April 1860 · page 2

Catherine Dolan on remand was again charged with stealing cattle. The prisoner had been given in charge by Messrs. Day, of Yarra Yarra, Billyqing. It was alleged by the witnesses for…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, March 30,1860. [Before T. C. Morison, G. Peppin, and R. M. Hughes, Esqs., J.p.] Atkinson V. M‘EVOY

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1860 · page 3

In this case, the defendant (a squatter on the Murrumbidgee) was accused of illegally taking possession of a horse the property of the complainant, who is an innkeeper, residing at the Hill Plain. The real…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, 7th April .Before I ley ward Atkins Esq., P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 11 April 1860 · page 2

Luke Everett was charged on summons with using threatening language towards one William Waite. The complainant not putting in an appearance the case was dismissed…

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